The Drowsy Chaperone Study Guide - Theatre Under The Stars

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Can you find comedy in a stressful situation? How about in school?
Often the best comedy blossoms from the most awkward or difficult
situations.
Create your own comic story about school
life. First, brainstorm five school events that
might prove to be difficult or stressful (i.e.
taking a test):
Now, focus on one of your choices above.
Brainstorm ideas on how the situation you’ve
chosen might be seen in a comic way. Write
three ways the situation you’ve chosen might
develop in a humorous fashion (to an
audience or a reader, if not to the people
involved!):
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Who are the characters in the situation you’re
developing? Below, write their names and a
one sentence description of each character.
If these are based on real-life people, change
their names:
Where does your comic situation take place?
Including as much detail as possible, write a
brief description of the setting of your comic
situation:
Using your ideas (and a separate piece of
paper), write a short comic story about
school life.